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Peacefully on May 5th, 2011, Lena, aged 95 years, much loved mother and friend of Helen, Lena was well known for her happy smiling face by all of her family and her many friends at St Leonard’s, Langho, a wonderful


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person who is now in God’s care.


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We would like to thank The Croft Nursing Home for their care over the last few months and to Townfield


She will be sadly missed.


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Died peacefully at The Croft Residential Home on Monday, May 9th, 2011, aged 90 years, a precious mum, mum-in-law, gran and great-gran to Steph, David, Martin ana Lynne, Amy, Tim, Martin and Caroline, Max, Sonny and Laura-May,


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Homes for their home visits over the years. The funeral shall take place on Friday, May 13th, 2011, with a service at St Leonard’s Church, Langho at 12- 30 p.m. followed by cremation


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Oswaldtwistle, Rob, aged 64 years, the well loved husband of Dot, dear brother-in-law of Jim and Carol, Kath and Mick, dear uncle of Graham, Diana, Janet, Trudy, Faith and Jodie and their husbands


On Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011, peaceftilly at his home


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Peacefully on May 5th, 2011, at Clitheroe Care Home, Bill, aged 96 years, of Grindleton, the dearly loved husband of the late Wilma, dear friend of Glenys and a good friend of many who will be sadly missed. Reposing


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The family of the late Eric Thurston wish to express their sincere thanks to everyone for the many kind expressions


THURSTON Eric


sympathy, cards and letters of condolence and flowers at this sad time. Thanks also to Rev.


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attended the service and gave donations to the Critical Care Endowment Fund and the Legacy Rainbow House for disabled children. Thanks also to Dr Crowther, Dr Balachandran and the Coronary Care Unit and special thanks to the dedicated team of the Critical Care Unit at Royal Blackburn Hospital


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1974 — 22nd November, 2010 IVie sat beside your bedside, Our hearts were crushed and sore. We did our duty till the end. Till we could do no more. In tears we watched you sinking. We watched you fade away, And though our hearts were breaking, We knew you could not stay, Your memory is our keepsake. With which we will never part, God has you in his keeping. We have you in our hearts.


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Born April 29th, 2011 Weighing 71b 6oz


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Amelie Sophia


Born April 21 sf, 2011 Weighing 71b 12oz


A beautiful sister for Saffron and Jasmine


Many thanks to the Ribble Valley and Burnley Birthing Centre Midwives


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Rebecca and Matthew Rachel and Darren Jordan and Grandad


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CLITHEROE’S newly elected Town Mayor was appointed in the tradition­ al manner at a “Mayor Making” cer­ emony, which formed part of the town council’s annual meeting on Tuesday. Councillor Susan Knox was elected


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IN OFFICE: Ciithe­ roe’s new Mayor Coun Susan Knox (A100511/lb) and the official Mayoral party at Tuesday’s cere­ mony. (A1005U/ la )


cessions to and from the ceremony were led by the Halberdiers and the Town Sergeant, with the civic party and guests leaving the Moot Hall at Clitheroe library after the ceremony, proceeding down Church Street, into


as Town Mayor for the ensuing mu­ nicipal year, after she was proposed by Coun. Mary Robinson and seconded by Coun. Val Cooper. Her Deputy Town Mayor, Coun. Alan Yearing, was proposed and seconded by Coun. Allan Kriox and the newly appointed Coun. Kevin Horkin respectively. In keeping with tradition, pro­


the next year is to try and make the town council more accessible to the people of Clitheroe. All in all, no-one is more surprised than me to be stand­ ing here today. Over the years, I have witnessed how the Mayor can be a unifying force for the town and I really hope that I can be that too.”


Electricity pylons could blight Valley


GIANT electricity pylons could blight the Ribble Valley unless local peo­ ple stand firm against any such proposals. That is the warning from


could cross the Lake Dis­ trict and pass through North Lancashire and the Ribble Valley. Local people should prepare now to respond to any public consultation and oppose the route warned says Coun. Ken Hind, vice- chairman of Ribble Valley Conservatives.


local Conservatives, who claim plans to connect nuclear power stations at Sellafield and Heysham, as well as offshore windfarms, to the National Grid could mean a string of pylons stretching acrosss some of England’s finest scenery. If erected, the pylons


tional Grid spokeswoman, has confirmed it had been asked to provide connec­ tions to a number of new generators in Cumbria and Lancashire, but she said it was too early to say where


this will be environmental vandalism - a large ugly slash through some of the areas of outstanding natu­ ral beauty in LancasWre. “Jeanette Unsworth, Na­


believed by opponents to pass through the Hodder and Ribble valleys from Quernmore, Abbeystead and through a corridoor in­ cluding the Trough of Bow- land, Hareden, Dunsop Bridge, Whitewell, Cow- ark, Bashall Eaves, Great Mitton, Whalley. Billington and Read to Padiham,” said Coun. Hind. “If these pylons are built


‘The expected route is


Council, Lancashire Coun­ ty Council, town and parish councils and MPs should all prepare to make represen­ tations on these proposals to bring 200 miles of new electricity cabling planned within the ne.xt decade. “We should make repre­ sentations to press for these


company is currently re­ searching technical and en­ vironmental information to help it assess how connec­ tions might be built, prior to a full public consultation at the end of this year. We should be ready to respond. “Ribble Valley Borough


the new infrastructure would be routed, or how. She confirmed it is likely to involve overhead trans­ mission power lines, un­ derground cables and new substations.” Coun. Hind added: “The


not be the destruction of our rural countryside, which is an amenity enjoyed by people from hundreds of miles around.”


Wheels turning on Bill’s challenge


billhoneywell.blogspot.com and make do­ nations at http://tinyurl.com/cancerbike- man or wvw.justgiving.com/BiIl-Hon- eywell You can also keep up with Bill on Twitter (Twitter@CancerBikeMan).


challenge - and his biggest yet - with thou­ sands of miles of cycling ahead of him. Leaving the Castje Gates at 8 a.m. he was cheered off by a crowd of friends and well- wishers and accompanied for the first leg of his route by friends and fellow cyclists. You can follw Bill’s progress at www.


has twice survived cancer scares, hopes to raise £20,000 by cycling the entire 4,300- mile coastline of Britain over the next 10 weeks. He has previously raised money for charity through a variety of challeng­ es, including cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats and climbing all 214 Lake­ land fells listed in the famous Wainwright guides in just 55 days. On Tuesday Bill set out on his latest


A GOOD crowd got up early on Tuesday to see charity fund-raiser Bill Honeywell off on his latest epic adventure. The 58-year-old local estate agent, who


stay vigilant, Coun. Hind added: “We recognise that the Department of En­ ergy and Climate Change has indicated that many of Britain’s power stations are nearing the end of their lives and we will need new infrastructure in the com­ ing years if we want to keep the lights on and reduce our carbon emissions. “The price of this must


cables to be buried under­ ground if they are to pass through areas of natural beauty, as seems very likely. The extra cost is justified in protecting the rural nature of the Ribble Valley and it’s beautiful scenery.” Urging local people to


for the past four years, Coun. Knox works for Lancashire County Council as an older people’s social worker. She commented: “My priority over


Market Place and then up Castle Street to The Swan and Royal Hotel. Having served as a town councillor


WHALLEY


Von Trapp family Guest speaker at the meet­


The next meeting to be held in Whalley Abbey on June 1st at 7 p.m. is a social evening of light entertainment with games and quizzes.


The president gave news and events from LFWI and members discussed dates for future outings.


Fighting sale An auction of antiques and


bric-a-brac in Whalley Methodist Church Hall on Saturday raised about £3,500 for the fighting fund of Save Whalley Village campaign. More than 300 lots went under the ham­ mer before 200 registered bidders. The aution was organised by Coun. Susan Easrnshaw and her hus­ band, Dave. Auctioneer Pete Hart gave his services. The group is campaigning against proposed housing developments in the vil­ lage.


Recipes wanted Parishioners at English Mar­


tyrs’ RC Church, Whalley, are contributing favour­ ite recipes for a book to be produced by the SVP. People can submit as many recipes as they like, but all must be on separate sheets, each bearing the name of the contributor. Clear in­ structions, cooking times and temperatures are re­ quested. A box for the sheets has been provided at the back of the church.


On the tables A table top sale will be held


in Whalley Village Hall between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. For availabil­ ity of tables, contact Grace on 823402 or Honey on 822350.


Group talk The annual meeting of Whal­


ley Christian Action Group will be held in Whalley Methodist Church Hall at 7-45 p.m. on Wednesday, followed by a speaker.


Mothers’ meal The Mothers’ Union at Whal­


HE’S OFF: Bill Honeywell (right) with Mick Bryan, Alan Taylor,


Mick Wood and Richard Dugdale about to set off from Clitheroe Castle on Tuesday. (G100511/la)


The Ladies’ Prayer Group will meet at Abbey Fields at 2-15 p.m. on Tuesday.


On Sunday Prayer Book Holy Communion will be at 8-30 a.m. and Parish Commun­ ion and Sunday Club at 10 a.m.


There will be midweek Holy Communion at the church at 10 a.m. today and Holy Communion in the Ab­ bey Chapel at 9-30 a.m. tomorrow will be followed by meditation in the Abbey Library.


ley Parish Church had a meal at Mytton Fold on Tuesday night.


ing of Whalley with Mitton WI, Mrs Maureen Stenton, of Cleveleys, entertained members with the story and music from the ever- popular film “The Sound of Music”. She told how she had purchased an old photograph album full of photographs of the Von Trapp family, also while doing her research she discovered Maria and Cap­ tain Von Trapp, at a later date, had three more chil­ dren, which is not generally known. Members found the photograph album fas­ cinating. Mrs Lesley Lohou expressed thanks for an in­ teresting talk and members enjoyed singing the songs which had brought magic to a warm sunny evening.


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